Tupper Lake Middle High School in Tupper Lake, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tupper Lake Middle High School is a town public school in Tupper Lake, New York that is part of Tupper Lake Central School District. It serves 391 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

391 Students

30 Teachers

25 Chaney Ave

Tupper Lake, NY 12986 View local requests

http://www.tupperlakecsd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Tupper Lake Middle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Davison

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Tupper Lake Middle High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tupper Lake Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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